Rwanda Scheme Backfires: Sunak's Government in Crisis

Tens of thousands of asylum seekers in the UK are left in limbo as the government pushes ahead with its plan to send them to Rwanda, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that the scheme is unlawful. The Refugee Council reports that the announcement of the Rwanda plan has caused distress and trauma to those in the asylum system, with letters of intent warning of forcible removal causing considerable stress and impacting mental health. The government's insistence on implementing the Illegal Migration Act, which extinguishes access to asylum in the UK, leaves the lives of thousands of asylum seekers in uncertainty. The fear of being sent to Rwanda is driving some individuals to disappear and go underground, increasing the risk of exploitation and abuse. The government's focus on deterring asylum seekers overshadows the need to uphold the right to asylum and treat individuals with dignity and humanity.